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This collection of war relics was gathered during the first 
two years of the war by Mr. Ridgely Lytle of the Class of 1913, 
delegate in the province of Luxembourg of the Commission for 
Relief in Belgium and later member of the American ambu- 
lance in France. 

It was very fortunate that this catalogue of the collection 
could be made, practically entirely, by Mr. Lytle himself, dur- 
ing his recent visit to Princeton, 

H. B. VAN HOESEN, 



Souvenirs of the War in Europe. Presented by 
Ridgely Lytle, '13. 



List of Exhibits. 



Addresses of gratitude delivered on the occasions of demon- 
strations in honor of the American delegate of the province 
of Luxembourg LYT Dep5944-48 

1. Les eit-vos des Soeurs de Nctre Dame. St. Hubert, May 7, 1915. 

2. ComltS local de seeours et d'alimentation de Hautfays. Hautfays, July 29, 1915. 
Signed by tlie president. 

3. Les fleves de I'Cvole des filles d'Hatrival. H;itrival, Mar. Ifi. 191.5. 27 outograiih 
signatures. 

4. "Sosipe de guerre. Mai 15" [191 — ] 

5. Le3 petits sarcons d'Hatrival. Hatrival, Mar. 22 fl9l— ]. 19 autograph signa- 
tures. 

American ambulance insignia LYT Exl477 

White enameled shield with led ci-oss, at one time worn on the kbaUl American ambu- 
lance cap. but later replaced by a bronsse insignia of "wings", with American ambulance 
instead of red cross. 

Bronze letters A. A. orife'inally worn on uniform collar. (The use was not continued.) 

Balisaux, Andree. 

Poems oi a nine-year-old Belgian girl LYT Dep5976-79 

1. I* Conrageux Soldat part pour la guerre. 

2. lift guerre est d^clarC. 

3. Jm Patrie en danger. 

4. 1^ Hat.TiUe. 

Bayonet and scabbard. French LYT Exl452 

Four-edtjed, and a blade of lUnmi t-sveiity inches. The scabbard is rounded with ball 
at end. Used in the battle of Verdun, probably In the French advance in Boi.s de Cail- 
lette. Brought back to Rovlgny by a vminded soldier who carried it, and given to an 
'■American am'mJnnce driver" there. 

Belgium. (Territory under German occupation, 1914 — ). 

Pass-port issued by the German government in Belgium for 
an American delegate of the Commission for Relief in Belgium 
to cro.ss the frontier into Holland LYT Dep5972 

Belgium. (Territory under German occupation, 1914 — ). 

Pass-ports of an American delegate in Belgium. 

LYT Depr)970-71 

1. Mitfahrorlaubuis I'iir krafrw^iii'ii. 

2. Passierschein. 

Sijjrned by the ••OtxM-lciiliianC' in J'.riisNt-ls. 

Belt. French soldier's belt LYT Exl4o1 

Partly cloth, strongly woven, and partly leather, given by a French wounded soldier 
to an "American ambulanro driver" in whose nnsbnlance he was beinj carried. Was 
woin on the battlefield :\t Verd\iii. 



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Belt buckle. German. LYT Exl489 

Belt buckle worn by German infantrymen. The desljm is the German imperial 
crown, and the words are '-Gott mlt uns". This was taken off a German killed In Neuf- 
chateau, Lusembourgr, Belgium. 

Beret. Alpin chasseur's beret (97) LYT Exl454 

French beret (corresponds to Scotch "tam o' shanter") worn by "Chasseurs Alpins". 
regiments devoted to service in the Vosges Mountains. Dark blue one exchanged by 
wounded chasseur from Verdun for an American ambulance cap. Insignia of the 97tlJ 
regiment (hand grenade). 

Beret. Chasseur Alpin beret (59th regiment) LYT Exl455 

Light blue (new stvle) "beret" worn by a member of tlie 59th regiment brought back 
wounded from Venluti. These "Chasseurs Alpins" are probably France's best fighting 
regiments, and were employed very much in the Verdun attack. 

Bullets. Machine gun bullets LYT Exl441 

Bits of machine gun bullets, which exploded when Zeppelin L Z 77 burst into flames 
on being brought down by the French at Revigny, February 21st, lOlfi. Found on the 
spot where the Zeppelin descended. 

Button. American ambulance button LYT Exl467 

Brass coat button mth cross as insignia, worn by members of the American ambu- 
lance in the French service. 

Button. French engineers' button LYT Exl465 

Coat button with emblem of the engineer branch of the French army, a helmet over a 
cnirass (emblem adopted by Napoleon). Given by a wounded engineer in the American 
hojjpit.-il at .Tuilly, Franco. 

Button. Frencli infantry button LYT Exl496 

Largo brass button, from Zouave khaki uniform, given by a French soldier at JuiUy. 

Button. French infantry button LYT Exl495 

Large gray Imttoa, given by a l-'rou'h soMii'i' at Juilly. 

Button. French infantry button LY^T Exl468 

Small gray button, cut off from a discarded bloody coat of a French soldier brouglit 
back to llivigny after the battle of Vt^rduu. 

Button. French marine button LYT Exl491 

Given by a wounded French marine who fell on the property of "La Claireau" to 
Count de Briey, in whose diftteau tl-.e soldier was cared for. Later given to nn American 
delegate. 

Button. Gei'man infantry button LYT Exl490 

Bearing the imperial crown of Germany. Given by a wounded German soldier to 
Count de Briey, and later to an American delegate. The German fell at I^a Claireau. 
near Ethe. Luxenil>oiirg. August, 1914. 

Cap. French cabot LYT Exl494 

. Fatigui' cap, worn by French soldiers. A new one presented to an American ambu 
lance driver at Hevigny. France. 



LYTLE WAR RELICS EXHIBITION. 
Cap. French infantry cap LYT Exl44ri 

Old-fashioned cap (kepi) with number thirteen embroidered on the front, indicating 
'■13th infantry regiment". Tills cap went through the battle of Verdun until the owner 
was wounded and brought back to Uevigny. The owner offered up his cap in gratitude 
for cigarettes given him by "an American ambulance driver". 

Cap. White cap worn bv soldiers with head wounds. 

LYT Exl492 

From Verdun, Ked cross hospital service. 

Cap worn by chauffevir of the American ambulance in France. 

LYT Dep6056 

On the front is the bronze insignia of the A. A. 

Cartridge. Belgian LYT Exl485 

Klfle bullet secui-ed at Waterloo, Belgium. Old-type cartridge. Notice the blunt 
edge, ill contrast to the modern French and Germ.'in cartridges. 

Cartridge belt. French LYT Exl453 

Leather straps and cartrj.lge holders (three) of a French private who fell at Verdun 
and was brought back to Revigny. On the back of one cartridge pocket, he has written: 
"151e inf'ry, S)e bataillon, 36e compagnie, 8208. Oiayere Derrien" (name backwards). 

Cartridges. Clip of five German infantrv cartridges. 

LYT Exl486 

Clip of five German infantry cartridges given by a German wounded soldier to Count 
de liriey, governor of Luxembourg at the time of the German invasion, and later pre- 
sented to the Ani'jrican delegate of the i)r()vince. The chfltoau of Count de Briey was 
used for wounded soldiers. 

Cartridges. Clip of three French cavalry cartridges. 

LYT Exl487 

Given to Count de Briey by a wounded French soldier who was being cared for in the 
former':- chateau. Later given to the American delegate. Count de Briey was active iu 
t;.e relief woik at Virton, southern Luxembourg. There was fphting on his pfoporty. 

Cartridges. Two French bullets and an emptv cartridge. 

LYT Exl488 

Picked up in the battlefield of Luchy near the Chateau de Koumont, headquarters of 
the .American delegate of the Relief comodssioD. I'v the American deloirate, June. 1015. 

Chant de reconnaissance LYT Dep5968 

Sung at the school of Nytre Dacie, St. lIulKjit, i>r<.viuce of LuxfmJxmri,', on the ©.-ea 
sion i.f n deic.onstration to the American delegates. 

Cigarette lighter. French LYT Exl460 

Made by a .soldier who had returned fi-om the battle of Verdun to Uevigny, for an 
'•.American ambulance driver". Made of two German rifle shells. I'lie copper piece is 
[.art of a Zeppelin L '/. 77 brought down nt Revigny. Thet:e lighters .ire most practical 
nnd generally used in the trendies. 

Comite de secours et d 'alimentation du Liixembourg. 

Report drawn up by the delegates of the province of Luxem- 
bourg of economic and social conditions in the province. 

LYT D'op5n42 

Commission for relief in Belgium. Letter lioads.IjYT l)ci)59.3f>-4l 

1. Rotterdam office. 

2. Brussels office. 

3. rnr.vincial office. Luxemtumrg-. 



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Commission for relief in Belgium. -, x i. 

D S Letter of identity and recommendation made out by 
the "Commission for relief in Belgium" for a delegate about 
to enter the service. This enabled him to go to Belgium. 

LYT Dep5981 

Signed by the chairman. 

rnnvov whistle LYT Exl463 

Whistle uso.l bv -un" American 'ambulance driver" connected with the French army, 
aud .tat\on"d at Revi^ny for the Verdun attack. Ambulances travel in convoys, and 
whistles are used in signalling. 

Food tickets. Durbuy : ' ' Bons ' ' for food LYT Dep6011-13 

Food tickets made on old picture post cards to serve the emergency. Signature •f 
Compte d'Ursel. President du Comite Regional. 

1. Ardennes Beiges: L'Ourthe en Aval. 

2. Route veuant de Rome et Barvaux. 
n. Vn du Bois de Cbapcly. 

France. Consulate. London. t vm t^ cnco 

D. S. Annexe du passeport LY 1 DepbUb^ 

Issued to an American ambulance driver at London, Dec. 16, 1915. It has the French 
and English seals of Dieppe, Follcestone and Loudon. 
Signed by the consul general. 

France. Consulate. London. 

D. S. Passport LYT Dep6063 

Issued to an American ambulance driver for passage to and from France. 
Signed by the consul general. 

France. Legation. Great Britain. 

D. S. Certificate issued to a member of the American ambu- 
lance to enable him to go to France LYT Dep6060 

Signed by the deputy secretary of the embassy. 

France. Ministere de la guerre. 

D. S. Ordre de mission LYT Dep6064 

Issued for an American amlmlance driver, March 8, ISUG. 
Signed by tlie deputy of tlie undersecretary of state. 

France. Office des sections sanitaires etrangeres. 

L. S. April 6, 1916, to Ridgley Lytle LYT Dep6057 

Signed by Captain Au.iay, head of the foreign ambulance sections of the French army. 

Gas mask and case. French LYT Exl447 

This apparatus includes a pair of isinglass goggles, resembling motor goggles, which 
fit tightly to the chad, and an arrangement of cotton batting bound in gauze and pro- 
tected Ijy oiled cloth, wliich fits over the mouth and chin. The case is made of tin. 
Carried by Ren6 Le Sergent. a stretcher-bearer, at Verdun and given to "an American 
ambulance driver" at Revigny. 

Gas-mask can. Bullet-ridden gas-mask can LYT Exl449 

A gas-mask holder with lliree large and one small shell holes received in the battle of 
Verdun. It belonged to Servant Pasquinet. 17th compagnie, 325th regiment, who was 
either severely wounded ol' killed. Given to "an American aiiilMilance driver" at Revlghy. 



LYTLE WAR RELICS EXHIBITION. 
Gas-mask case (old style). French LYT Exl448 

A triangular-shaped cloth case to hold gas-mask apparatus. It has straps by which 
the case is attached to the soldier's belt. These straps are now replaced by a tin case. 
L'sed by R^nfe Le Sergent and given to "an American ambulance driver" at Revlgny. 

Head-dress of a French Red cross nurse LYT Exl493 

Worn by an American Red cross nuriie at the American hospital, JuiUy, France. 

Hehnet. French LYT Exl443 

steel head-piece (casque) psiinted war-gray, witli the ensign of the infantry, a flaming 
hand grenade with the letters It. V. (Republique francaisc) on it. The weight is about 
two pounds. The owner's name written under the vizor is 61ie Lamy. A bullet hole 
through the vizor. Brought back to Revigny by wounded soldier from the battle of 
Verdun. 

Helniet. French helmet, with covering LYT Exl444 

steel head-piece with dust-colored cloth snu-coveriug, worn chiefly on the march or 
on sentinel duty to prevent the metal from absorbing heat. Used in the battle of Verdun 
and brought back to Revigny hy wounded infantryman. 

Identification book. French soldier's identification book. 

LYT Exl479 

Picked up on the battlefield of Luchy, the heart of the Ardennes forest in the province 
of Luxembourg, l>y the American delegate of the Commission for relief in Belgium eight 
months after the owner had fulleu. A surprise ami slaughter of a French artillery attach- 
ment took place there. 

Identification tag LYT Exl464 

Used, by "an American ambulance driver" at Revigny. It is worn on the wrist and 
bears the name of the wearer on one side and the military number on the other. Rvery 
French soldier wears one. 

Identification tagf of a French soldier LYT Exl466 

Given by a wounded French soldier (wounded in the battle of the Champagne, Sep- 
tember 25th-2{»tli, 191.5), a patient in the American hospital at Juilly, to "an American 

ambulance driver". Emile is his name, and he enlisted from Valenciennes, 

northern France, still in Gei-man hands (July 1, 1016). 

Juilly. Mayor LYT Dep6059 

Safe-conduct pass issued to an American ambulance driver to go to Senlis and return 
(zone of the army), Jan. 13, l!Ut). 

Leather cap of French cannon LYT Exl450 

Found on un-lcr .'^ide of barrel of "120-long" (French flolil piere) after the Battle of 
Verdun, where the same gun had been practically shot to pieces. The leather cap was 
protected during the l)attle, but was studded with scattered bits of shells. These are 
still visible. Picked up at Revi.ijny. 

Letter from Belgian lady asking the American delegate of the 
province of Luxembourg to locate the graves of French offi- 
cers who were members of her family, and who had fallen in 
Belgium, Augu.st, 1914 '. LYT Dep5982 

Letter of a Belgian young lady to "an American delegate'". 

LYT Dep59S0 

This young lady had lost her old father, who was seized by a party of Genuau soldiers 
while the father and datightor were out walking. Uor father was sh<it. Ilor hrolhpr was 
killed ill the ReUrinn riniks at Nmnur. 



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Letter sent from a wounded French soldier at the American 

hospital at Juilly to an "American ambulance driver" in a 

special field section at Revigny LYT Dep5984 

Letter written by an eiffhteen-year-old French soldier while at 
death 's door in the American hospital at Juilly . LYT Dep5985 

The letter is a request for his family to come and see liim. He has not seen them 
fop fifteen months. The letter was returned undelivered. The famil.v later received It 
and oame, and the boy immediately began to improve. 

Letters of gratitude to an American delegate in the province 
of Luxembourg, Belgium, January-August, 1915. 

LYT Dep5949-67 

"La Libre Belgique". Extracts LYT Dep5974-75 

1. Bedi DiKzionaire de Bochc du Dr. Kolossaal Kandlde. 

2. I« petit rriuce Soldat. 

Treasonable J;i,'l:,-ian journal published in spite of German conquest. 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province) Comite provincial de secours 
ct d 'alimentation. 
>Secours-travail. Reglement. n. p. 1915. 14 p. 24.4 x 15.7*^"'. 

LYT Dep6052 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province) Comite provincial de secours 

et d 'alimentation. 

Secours-travail AVateringue. Reglement. n. p. 1915. 14 p. 
24.4 X 15.7 "' LYT Dep6053 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province) Comite provincial de secours 

et d 'alimentation. 

Secours anx indigents. Reglement. n. p. 1915. 9 p. 24.4 x 
15.7"" LYT Dep6054 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province). Civil governor, 1914 — 

Letter of recommendation lor use of an American delegate 
of the C. R. B. in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium, grant- 
ed by the civil governor of the province of Luxembourg. 

LYT Dep5973 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province). Military governor, 1914 — 

A. L. S. addressed to the Commission for relief in Belgium 
by the military governor of the province of Luxembourg. 

LYTDep594.3 

Medal. 

(iold medal with inscription: ''Comite de secours et d'ali- 
mentntion, 1914-19)5, a M. R. Lytle, delegue de la C. R. B. la 
iJolgiquo reconnaissante." LYT Dep6069 

Medal. 

Medal made of 1914 Belgian 20-franc goldpiece. Presented to 
the American delegate by the town of Forrierres.LYT Dep6()70 



LYTLE WAR RELICS EXHIBITION. 
Metal. Piece of a church near Verdun LYT Exl484 

Small bit of a church that was subjected to German and French Are In the fighting 
near Verdun. Presented to "nn American ambulance driTcr" by an Algerian Zouave 
who rode alongside him to tlie hospital at Revigny. 

Money. Bar-le-Duc fifty centime note LYT Bxl471 

Issued as war money by the Chamber of commerce of Bar-le-Duc, a small city about 
twenty miles from Verdun, and twelve miles from Revigny. This note corresponds to 
an American ten-cent piece, but Is only valid in the war zone. 

Money. Bar-le-Duc one franc note LYT Exl470 

Issued by the Chamber of commerce of Bar-le-Duc and In circulation around Verdun, 
Bar-le-Duc and Kevigny were main munition and supply centers during the Verdun attaclt. 

Money. Belgian five franc note LYT Exl474 

Issued by "La Socl6t6 gCnfrale de Belgique". It is written in French on one side 
and Flemish on the other. It says: "The present note will be erchanged against a note 
of a bank of the same standing as the Banqtie nationale de Belgique at the latest three 
months after peace is concluded". 

Money. Dutch two and one-half gulden note LYT Exl476 

Issued by the Ministry of finance of the Netherlands, March 30, 191.1. It Is equivalent 
to an American dollar. 

Money. German two mark note LYT Exl475 

Issued by the Imperial debt commission (Relchsschuldenverwaltung) of the German 
empire at Berlin. August 12th. 1914 (about a week after tlie beginning of hostilities). 
These notes are circulated in Belgium, particularly in the eastern part, as commonly as 
Belgian note. Prociired in Belgium by a delegate of the Commission for relief in 
Belgium. 

Money. Nancy one franc note LYT Exl469 

Issued by the Chamber of commerce of Nancy, and in circulation near the front in 
northeastern France, during the war of 1914-1916. Secured at Revigny by "an American 
ambulance driver". 

Money. St. Dizier one franc note LYT Exl472 

Issued by the Chamber of commerce of St. Dizier, a town about twi-lve miles south of 
Revigny. This small paper money is .is good as coin in the war zone of Verdun, but 
vahieless elsewhere. 

Oxford, Eng-. Police. 

D, S. Feb. 16, 1916. Certificate of registration of an alien. 
Issued to a Rhodes .scholar at Oxford LYT Dep5969 

Signed liy the ciiief constRble. 

Paper-cutters. Two paper-cutters made of German shells. 

LYT Exl481-2 

Paper-cutters, 18.5 and 31 em. long; made from fragments of large calibre German 
sliells fired at the fortitlcntions of lA^gi; in .\ngnst, 1914. The Inrgo one givcF an Idea 
of the size of thes*; gri-nt rfege !-he!ls. 

Photograph. American delegates in Belgium LYTDep6044 

Delegates of the "American commission for relief in Belgium" standing by the C. i: 
B. automobiles during the first winter of the relief work. At ttiat time tlie delegates 
were allowed to fly the Ameriean fl.Tsr on their antos — ptm-e forl.iilitiii. (i^ee h.ii-k of 
plotnrf for OeiTiiiiri Heal.* 



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Photofifraphs. American hospital at Juilly, France. 

LYT Dep6028-6037 

1. Group of wounded and American nurses. 

2. Interior of ward with wounded. 

3. Christmas celebration, 1915. 

4. Christmas celebration, 191.5 (sign at top says "Bon Noel aux Docteurs et Inflrm- 
lalree". 

tj. Group of wounded at recreation. 

C. Two wounded out for an uiring. 

7. Group of convalescents. 

5. Group of wounded in fi"ont of hospital. 

9. Commissary convoy of French army in front of church on the way to the "front". 
10. Group of soldiers, fully equipped, on their way to the "front". 

Photographs. Battlefield of Luchy, Luxembourg, Belgium. 

LYT Dep6038-40 

1. Large gr.ave holding between seventy-five and ninety French and Geruiun soldiers. 

2. Single grave of a dead French soldier in bnish at edge of wood. 

3. Several graves of French and German soldiers in underbrush. 

Story: A French artillery ('.'t.ichment was on its way to join an infantry regiment at 
Ochamps, Lusemlwurg, in August, 1914, when it was surprised and cut to pieces by 
Gerniuu troops who w<;re ambushed in the woods on both sides of the road. It was a 
fight to the finish. The Bois de Luchy (Ardennes) was the scene. 

Postagfe stamps. German-Belgian postage stamps. LYT Exl478 

Ten-centime stamps Issued by the German empire for use in Belgium. Were originally 
ten-pfennig stamps, but now are stamped "Belgien, 10 Centimes", thus indicating that 
Belgium is a German province. 



Post cards. Brabant-le Roi: Zeppelin LYT Dep6023-6026 

I. Heap of aluniiniim frame-work. 
". Broken proiieller, etc. 

3. Imaginative picture of the French anti-aircraft men bringing down Zeppelin 
L Z 77. 

4. Picture of a Zeppelin. Made out of a piece of silk from the envelope, and a bit of 
metal from the frame-work. 

(."^c-o description witli piece.) 

Post cards. Champfleury (von Kluek's headquarters). 

LYT Dep6045-6051 

1. Intcrieur du bureau. 

2. Salle de Mllard pulverisG par les obus. 

3. Un salon nprC-s le bombardement. 

1. Maison d'l^aoitatJon de la forme. Exterior of farm liouse where von Kluck had 
his headiiuarters. 

Ti. Ce qui reste des etal'les (near von Kluek's headquarters). 

(t. I'n coin des batiment.s do la feriae aprC-s le passage des Allemands. 

7. I'c'.igny: Ferme incendieo. 

This neighborhood was the iiigh-water mark of the Gorman advance under General 
von Kluck. The Battle of tlie Marue began here, continuing five or six days, the German 
troops gradually retreating back to tlie positions held the greater part of the war. 

Post cards. Correspondanee des armees de la Republique. 

LYT Dep5998 

Six poHt <nrils n.»ed by V.'.c Fronoli soldiers at the "front". 

Post cards. L'Ineendie de Louvain LYT Ex2100-2111 

1. I'unorama. 

2. I'l.if.e de la (.Jnre ('-Ate ganche). 
.1. I'lace de la Gare ("-ot.^ droitl. 

4. A' a'K-mIe des IJeau.x .Vrts. 
',. KntrOe du Th<^atif. 

0. I#s HallfS a-.i-x Bouclieii.. 

7. Sal'.e d'audieucc du I'ahtis de Justice. 

8. I.A .I'lche de lo Clit^<■■.!'•ale St. Pierre. 

9. Vieus marcli6. 
10. Grand' Pla'-e. 

II. Place des Bimi-hcrs. 
I'J. Uue de Nnuiur. 

'I'aken immediately aCtor the destructioa, and conllsiated by ttie Oeniian authorities 
This colJeilion was saved by Baron Orban. 

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LYTLE WAR RELICS EXHIBITION. 
Post cards. Louvain (before the burning) . . .LYT Dep5999.6010 

1. H6tel-de-ViUe. 

2. Panorama. 

». Biblloth^que de rUniveivite. 

4. Bglise St. Pierre. 

5. Kue de la Station vers la Gaie. 

0. La Gare. 

7. Place et Rue de la Station. 

8. Les Halles. SaUe des Pas Perdns. 

9. Abside de I'Eglise St. Pierre et Hotel des Postes. 

10. Le vleux mareh6. 

11. Chateau d'H6verl6. 

12. Le Caual et I'EntrepOt. 

Post cards. Revigny (Meuse) LYT Dep5988-97 

1. Vue ggnerale avant le Iwnibardement. 2 copies. 

2. Rue de Vitry aprfis le bombardement du 6 au 12 Septembre, 1914, 

3. Rue de Vitry apr6s le bombardement. (Another view ) 

4. H6tel de Ville et Rue de Bar-le-Duc aprfis le bombardement 

5. L'hOtel de Ville. (Another view.) 

hands aud^^lt) ^^ "*«-«*^«<i «*^^« »' Christ on the Cross was all shot away except 

^•^ i*? Baraquements: H8tel. d'EvacuaUon. American ambulances brought the 
wounded to this temporary hospital. «"ii/uium.e» urougni tne 

8. Entr6e et monument du Cimltiere Militaire 

». Cimitiere MlUtaire. The dead from the HOpltal d'Evacuatlon were buried here. 

Post card. S. A. R. Monseigneur le Prince Leopold de Belgique 
Due de Brabant LYTDep6027 

(See manuscript of Le Prince Soldat.) 

Post cards. Views of Senlis (France), September, 1914. 

1 T ^ , „„ LYT Dep6014-6022 

1. Le Mur de 1 Hopital bombarde par les AUemands 

2. La Licome: Rue Bellon et Rue Rougemaille 

3. Maison du Capitaine Fenwiok du 2e Hussara 

4. Les Ponts et Chaussees. 

5. Rue de la Rfipubiique. 

6. La Licome: Rue Bellon et Rue Rougemaille. (Another view ) 
I. Kue de la Republique. 

Chaman??ltot''ac^uel^'"''' '^'''' ^' ''^""^' *"^'"^ "^^ ^^ ^™-'-- ^^-s la piaine d, 

9. Rue Gambetta incendiee par les AUemands. 

TerSm waf the'^pricy! ''' '"^''^ "' '''' ^"^™^° ^"^^^^ - '^^ ^-i— on Paris. 

Post cards. Ypres (war 1914, 1915, 1916) LYTDep5986-7 

I' Woif**'!f.i™'*' ^*- ^'*''"" "^^""t ^'^ aprOs le bombardement. 
t "?"^f ^ ^Pres pendant I'incendie du 22nd Nevembre 1914 

Poster 2-8°4-'3t"5.r'-'- -«"'■• ^' ■ .■^«--'«~; " ^'^i^'^,^^,^^ 

This wfimins against German spies was posted all over France. 

Red cross arm band j^yrp Ex1456 

Red cross. France. Comite de Londres. 

D. S. Mar. 7, 1916. Ordre de mission LYT Dep6058 

crost'^ofCndoT""''"'^' '""' '^"" ^"^'^"'^ '" """- *»- -«>-- ->f *- French R., 



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Revolver. French officer's revolver and holster. LYTExl442 

Brought back to Revigny from the battle o( Verdun February ,1916. The officer 

was badly wounded and probably captain of the 69th infantry regiment. 

Rinffs. Aluminum war rings LYT Exl473,1497-99 

Ornamental rings made from the aluminum parts of German shells «?? .f^en<:h soldiers 
by means of a penknife. This is a pastime and trade among the French Poilus . ihey 
sell for two to four francs or a package of cigarettes. 

1. "Juilly" engraved on bezel. 

2. Cannon and "1915" engraved on bezel. 

3. Plain bezel. 

-I. Donble copper cross inlaid on oval l)ezel. 

Seine (Dept.) Prefecture de police. 

Conduite des vehicules a moteur mecanique. Permis de con- 
duire provisoire LYT Dep6065 

Issued to Ridgely Lytle, '13, to conduct an automobile In Paris. 

Signed by the automobile inspector. 

This may be ox. hanged for a i)ermanent license at any time (American ambulance). 

Seine (Dept.) Prefecture de police. 

D. S. Extrait du registre d'immatriculation. . .LYTDep6066 

Matriculation form filled out by an American ambulance driver on commencement of 
work in Paris. . . ^ ^ ^.. ^ 

Signed by the applicant and, for the prefect, by the chief of the fourth bureau. 

Seine (Dept.) Prefecture de police. 

D. S. Permis de sejour LYT Dep6061 

Keiiuired of every resident in Paris. Issued to a member of the American ambu- 
lance at Neuilly. Paris. Dec. 18, !915. 
Signed by '"Le commis.saire". 

Shell. Fragments of a German siege shell LYT Exl480 

Shell used against the famous fortifications of Li&ge by the heavy siege-guns of the 
Germans, in August, 1914. The blue which characterizes all German shells, as red the 
French, is barely visible. Procured by an American delegate of the C. R. B. 

Shell. Fragment of " 75 " shell LYT Exl461 

Piece of French •'7.5' shell picked up in field near Reviguy where Zeppelin L Z 77 
was brought down. Probably one of the shells fired at the Zeppelin by anti-aircraft guns 
mounted in automobiles. I'icked up by an "American ambulance driver" stationed at 
Revigny. 

Shell. French "75" shell (complete, except charge). 

LYT Exl457 

riiexploded shell slmt from the famous French "soixante-quinze" (a seventy-five 
centimeter gun) that is the terror of the German attafkers. Picked up on the battlefield 
of the Marne (near Meaux). It is painted red when in use. Procured by an "American 
ambulance driver" stationed at an American hospital at Juilly, France. 

Shell. German "77'' shell (complete, except charge). 

LYT Exl458 

UuexplodeU slicll of the GiTman gun that corresponds to the French "7.^>", but which is 
not nearly so effective. This shell (in three parts) was picked up on the battlefield of 
the Marne (near Meaux. tlio high water mark of the German ailvaruc). 

Shell. Three fragments of shell LYT Exl462 

Picked up at Revigny, after being fired during the great battle of the Mame during 
the German retreat September. 1914. Probably German 10." centimeter or 120 "French 
T^mtr". 



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Shrapnel shot from Liege LYT Exl483 

Leaden bullet, enclosed in silver wire, which forms one of many shots' that are en- 
closed in a shrapnel shell. The shots and pieces of shell burst in all directions and are 
very effective. 

Telegram sent through the German service from the head of 

the Provincial committee of Luxembourg to the American 

delegate LYT Dep5983 

Time fuse of German shell LYT Exl459 

Top of time fuse of German 105 centimeter shell. Picked np on the battlefield of the 
MaiTie near the city of Meaux. .-ibout 30 miles northeast of Paris. 

U. S. Dept. of state. 

Passport issued to Ridgley Lytle, 13, on Sept. 15, 1914. 

LYT Dep6067 

Signed by W. J. Bryan and used until June, 1916. Made valid by the American em- 
bassy in London for relief work in Belgium, Holland, France and England. 

Watch. Gold watch and case with inscription containing ex- 
pression of gratitude offered to M. R. Lytle (American 
delegate) by the Comite de secours et d 'alimentation of the 
province of Luxembourg. War 1914-1915 LYT Dep6068 

Water bottle. French water bottle LYT Exl446 

Canteen (bedon) carried on the battlefield of Verdun and brought back by a wounded 
soldier to Revigny. There it was given to "an American ambulance driver". The 
French are allowed to keep these canteens full of red wine. 

Zeppelin L Z 77 (aluminum framework) LYT Exl439 

Brought down between Revigny and Brabant-le-Roi, behind Verdun, Prance, on the 
night of February 21st, 1916, by shots from two anti-aircraft guns mounted on auto- 
mobiles. The Zeppelin burst into flames and was totally destroyed; all of the crew 
were lost. 

Zeppelin L Z 77 (small pieces) LYT Exl440 

Small portions of a silk envelope, canvas edging, wooden fixtures, aluminum frame- 
work of a Zeppelin brought down near Revigny, behind Verdun, by the French, February 
21st, 1916. 



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